3 Important Spaces You Can Declutter in Just 20 Minutes — September Sweep

Decluttering isn’t just about clearing the coffee table or retiring some seasonal clothes. It’s about making sure your spaces—especially your storage spaces—are staying streamlined and working efficiently to help you live your life (and, you know, find the things you need when you need them).

With today’s September Sweep assignment, we’re targeting three such spaces that don’t always get a ton of attention when it’s time to declutter. But it’s just as important to clear them out from time to time.

Today’s Assignment:

Do a 20-minute decluttering sweep of your refrigerator, freezer and pantry.

I normally love the laundry basket method for these room sweeps, but because your food storage is probably pretty centrally located (and most things are probably destined for the trash), I think it’s best to change up your strategy.

First, bring your trash can close to the refrigerator and spend your first chunk of time sorting through the fridge and freezer for things you no longer need:

Fridge

expired condiments

mystery leftovers

anything really old and unlikely to be used

anything you have multiples of

anything you tried and didn’t like

Freezer

anything freezer burned

anything really old and unlikely to be used

anything you have multiples of

ice trays or frozen tools that aren’t being used (looking at you, KitchenAid ice cream attachment)

Then, if there’s time, head towards your pantry, cabinet, or wherever you keep your dry food goods. Bring the trash can with you, but also grab a box or grocery bag where you can collect food (like canned goods) that can be donated.

Pantry

expired condiments

unneeded canned goods

old, stale food

anything you have multiples of

anything you tried and didn’t like

Take out the trash, set aside your donations for a food bank, and enjoy your enviously empty new spaces.

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